Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Story
May 18, 1949
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Stanley Morgan, a 28-year veteran of the Alaska Communications System who reported the 1935 Will Rogers-Wiley Post plane crash, has been promoted to captain after being recalled from retirement to manage the Nome station since 1943.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
STANLEY MORGAN IS NOW CAPTAIN
NOME, Alaska, May 18.-(AP)-
Stanley Morgan, who flashed news of the Will Rogers-Wiley Post airplane crash to the world, has been promoted to the rank of captain.
A veteran of 28 years with the Alaska Communications System, he has been in charge of the Nome station since 1943. He retired two years ago, but was called back to duty, with the rank of lieutenant.
His previous stations were at Point Barrow, near where Rogers and Post were killed in August, 1935, Fort Gibbons, Fairbanks, Holy Cross and Ruby.
NOME, Alaska, May 18.-(AP)-
Stanley Morgan, who flashed news of the Will Rogers-Wiley Post airplane crash to the world, has been promoted to the rank of captain.
A veteran of 28 years with the Alaska Communications System, he has been in charge of the Nome station since 1943. He retired two years ago, but was called back to duty, with the rank of lieutenant.
His previous stations were at Point Barrow, near where Rogers and Post were killed in August, 1935, Fort Gibbons, Fairbanks, Holy Cross and Ruby.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Stanley Morgan
Promotion
Captain
Alaska Communications
Will Rogers Crash
Nome Station
What entities or persons were involved?
Stanley Morgan
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Where did it happen?
Nome, Alaska
Story Details
Key Persons
Stanley Morgan
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Location
Nome, Alaska
Event Date
May 18
Story Details
Stanley Morgan promoted to captain after 28 years with Alaska Communications System; reported 1935 Rogers-Post crash from Point Barrow; managed Nome station since 1943 after retirement recall.